An Honest Review for ‘Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling’
October 17th, 2011 Filed under: Project Management Careers — Business Author
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The landmark project management reference, now in a new edition
Now in a Tenth Edition, this industry-leading project management “bible” aligns its streamlined approach to the latest release of the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI’s PMBOK Guide), the new mandatory source of training for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificat-ion Exam. This outstanding edition gives students and professionals a profound understanding of project management with insights from one of the best-known and respected authorities on the subject.
From the intricate framework of organizational behavior and structure that can determine project success to the planning, scheduling, and controlling processes vital to effective project management, the new edition thoroughly covers every key component of the subject. This Tenth Edition features:
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New sections on scope changes, exiting a project, collective belief, and managing virtual teams
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More than twenty-five case studies, including a new case on the Iridium Project covering all aspects of project management
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400 discussion questions
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More than 125 multiple-choice questions
Review:
Next to the “Communications Bible” from Dow and Taylor, this is the other must-have book from my Master of Science in Project Management program. I wouldn’t think of selling it now that I’ve graduated (and anyway, it’s full of my highlights and notes!). Between these two books, I have the basics and then some.
There is so much in this text we were able to use it in three classes. One of my classmates didn’t like all the bulleted lists — there’s rarely a two-page span without one — but I found them useful. Especially when studying, it’s nice to have a succinct list.
As heavy as this book is, it’s a little daunting when you first pick it up. It looks a little forbidding when you crack it open. But I found the writing very personable, easy to understand, and full of “I never thought of that” moments. Good research book to keep on hand.
